‘Are Marble Kitchen Countertops High Maintenance?’

Many homeowners considering updating their kitchens want marble countertops. That's because marble adds luxury and functionality to any kitchen design.
Marble also adds a dramatic flair that can serve as the focal point for any kitchen makeover. Yet many people are hesitant to commit to marble countertops because they believe they are 1.) Prohibitively expensive, and 2.) Require too much maintenance.
Neither of these beliefs is true, however.
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Marble Restoration Requires Special Handling

If you have invested in a marble countertop, floors, columns, or other surfaces for your home, you want to make sure they always look their best.
But cleaning and maintaining marble is different than more common household surfaces. Ordinary cleaning products and conventional polishing methods not only won't work, but may actually harm your marble surfaces.
Maintaining your marble requires special techniques and tools, such as those provided by Love Marble.
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Marble as a Lifestyle Choice

When you choose marble, granite, or other luxury surfaces for your countertops, walls, floors, columns, or other areas of your home or business, it's more than simply a materials choice. It's a decision that can define the way other people see you or your business.
In other words, marble and other materials can be a lifestyle choice as well as a decorating decision.
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Interior Design Trends to Watch for in 2017

If 2016 was a year full of unexpected surprises, there's more to come in 2017 -- especially when it comes to home design.
We turned to the website Pinterest to find what some of the new and exciting interior design trends are likely to be in the coming year. Here's what we learned ...
Marble Restoration New York -- Reclaimed Wood Is Making a Comeback
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Everyday Maintenance to Keep Your Mable Looking Its Best

At Love Marble, we specialize in treating marble in institutions, businesses, and homes. We work in some of the biggest and most well-known public and private spaces, ensuring that the marble is always looking its best.
But even if you don't have marble columns or an all-marble entryway in your home, there are still steps you can take to make sure your home's marble countertop, floor, or other marble area is looking perfect all the time.
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5 Facts About Marble that Will Amaze You

Marble is one of the oldest types of flooring materials. But it remains just as popular today as it did hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
Part of the reason for that is because marble's luxurious appearance never goes out of style. It's also highly durable, easy to keep clean, and goes with practically any type of decor.
Here are five other amazing facts about marble that may surprise you.
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5 Amazing Benefits of Marble Countertops

If you are considering rehabbing or updating your kitchen, one of the best choices you can make is to add marble countertops.
That's because marble countertops not only improve the look and feel of your kitchen -- and, by extension, your entire home -- but they also increase the resale value when it's time for you to sell you existing house or condo and move to a new place.
There are many other benefits to adding marble countertops to your kitchen. Here are four of them.
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Marble, Granite, Travertine, and Slate Restoration and Repair

To maximize the protection of your marble, granite, travertine, slate, limestone, and other stone surfaces, resealing needs to be performed about every 12 to 18 months.
If your surfaces haven't been treated within that time frame, haven't been treated for years, or have never been treated at all, it is highly possible that they have been damaged, stained, or cracked.
Fortunately, Love Marble specializes in repairing and restoring marble and other surfaces so they look as good as new, even ...

Floor-to-Ceiling Marble Decorates President-Elect Trump’s NYC Home

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Marble has always been used as a luxurious decorative feature in the most exclusive New York City homes.
One of the most famous examples is the Midtown penthouse belonging to real estate tycoon Donald Trump, who was elected president of the United States on Tuesday.
The $100 million penthouse belonging to Trump and his wife, Melania, features floor to ceiling marble walls, floors, and columns. It also has ceilings painted wi...

‘Are Marbles the Toy Made Out of Real Marble?’

There has been a rise in popularity lately of marbles, the little round toys that are used to play a competitive game. While marbles have been around for a long time -- evidence exists that the ancient Egyptians and residents of pre-volcanic Pompeii played marbles -- in recent years hipsters have discovered the game, which has experienced a sudden rise in popularity.
But are marbles actually made out of marble? The answer is: Not usually.
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